THE LAPUA EUROPEAN CUP 300m Technical RULES MEN EVENTS WOMEN EVENTS 1
Page 1. CONTENTS 2 2. TECHNICAL BASIS 3 3. HARMONIZATION OF PROGRAMMES 3 4. CALENDAR 4 5. STRUCTURE OF ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 4 6. SCALES OF POINTS 5 7. EUROPEAN CUP FINAL 5 8. AWARDS AND RESULTS 7 9. SPONSORSHIP 8 10. MEDIA 8 11. FEDERATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES 8 12. CONCLUSION 9 13. ANNEXE 10 14. INDEX 12 2
2. TECHNICAL BASIS 2.1 The European Cup justifies its existence by the organization of all the current event 2.2 Creation of new Competitions Non traditional international competitions organised by other European countries will also be taken into account, providing more than five nations participate 2.2.1 The events shot must comply with the official ISSF programme, and their technical rules must be in harmony with those of the European Cup 2.2.2 All European countries must be invited to participate 2.3 Allocation of Points All these European Cup, providing, for men, at least minimum 5 nations entered 4 weeks before (dead line), for women minimum 3 nations entered, allot points in relation to the place and the result obtained by the shooter and in accordance with a pre-determined scale 2.4 Exceptional competitions European and World Championship will also be taken into consideration, in the year in which they are held 2.5 Criteria for allocation of points Every above-mentioned competition allots points according as follows: 2.5.1 Results obtained in the final match according to the SLIDING SCALE 2.5.2 Performance achieved in the eliminations or final match (best score) 2.6 Participation All ESC member federations may participate in the European Cup and gain points, providing that they are not in excess of the number of participant determined by the protocol of the organizers (refer to 3.2 «Teams and Individuals»). Non European shooters, or supernumeraries, may be invited. At competitions with eliminations these participants in the final match cannot take part. They are considered non-competitive for the allocation of points, but are ranked normally otherwise in the list of results 2.7 Final event The Final of the European Cup is the organization of a Final which will bring together the best European shooters and the designation of a winner in each discipline. 2.8 Judges and Sub Committee members One judge with a minimum ISSF B license must be present at each European Cup. This and other judges may be proposed by any visiting nation. The cost of accommodation and food for one judge will be covered by the organizer For the Final, see point 7.7 2.8.1 A member of the Subcommittee or the 300m Supervisor ESC possibly should be present at every European Cup. Their expenses have to be paid by the nation of the Subcommittee member or by the nation of the Supervisor 2.8.2 The Subcommittee member shall also fulfil the task of supervising the competition and reporting to the 300m Sub committee 3. HARMONIZATION OF PROGRAMMES 3.1. Specificity The Harmonization of programmes was carried out in 1990, by those responsible for a Europe Cup at that time, during their various coordination meetings. The European Cup shooting programmes must comply with ISSF specifications, with regard to both technical rules and composition. 3.1.1 Men disciplines: 60 shots prone, 3 Positions, Standard Rifle 3 Positions 3.1.2 Women disciplines 60 shots prone and 3 Positions 3.1.3 Team: 3 members in each event 3
3.2 Teams and Individuals Nations participating in a European Cup, are allowed to enter, as individuals, 8 Men and 6 Women shooters. These shooters must be in the possession of an ISSF IDnumber. Per event 5 shooters and 1 team can be employed and only these 5 shooters for Men and Women count to get points in the European Cup 3.3 Entry Fees 3.3.1 The Entry Fees for all European Cup are 90 per shooter and per events which includes the amounts of 5 to the ESC, and 10 for administration of the final (entry fees including the taxes counts also for unofficial participation) 3.3.2 The nation fees on 3 and more shooters are 90 and you reduce proportionally (I.E.: one shooter 30 2 shooters 60) 3.3.3 For the Final European Cup, the Entry Fees are 130 per shooters and per discipline, including 5 to the ESC, and doping control will be required to comply with ISSF regulations 3.4 Targets facilities 3.4.1 For the Final minimum 22 lanes are necessary 3.4.2 So that the competition does not last too long for the shooters (specialists), the competition days could look as follows: 1st day: PET Eliminations prone Men, Official Training Women, Eliminations prone Men, Qualification Prone Women 2nd day: Qualification Prone Men, Qualification 3-Position Women PET Eliminations 3-Position Men, Victory Ceremony 3rd day: Eliminations 3 position men, 4th day: Qualification 3 position men, PET Standard Rifle 3-Position Men 5th day: Eliminations and Qualification Standard Rifle 3-Position Men 3.4.3 Sufficient target supply should result in of less elimination so; the competition duration maybe correspondingly shortened 3.4.4 300m Cup Final must be shot on Electronic Targets 4. CALENDAR 4.1 The calendar, left to the initiative of the organizers will take care, in so far as possible, to avoid overlap of 50 m Olympic and 300 m ISSF events 4.2 It will be widely circulated in Europe, as early as possible in the current year, so as to permit nations participating in the various European Cup to plan accordingly 5. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 5.1 Definition All decisions on activities and organisation of the European Cup will be taken by the elected Subcommittee. These decisions will be by a majority vote should that be deemed necessary 5.1.1 This committee is composed of a Chairman and maximum of four committee members, one of which will be selected by the Technical committee ESC. 5.1.2 The ESC- Presidium appointed one 300m Supervisor, who should act as an observer and supervisor 5.1.3 The ESC presidium will elect the committee for a period of four years 5.2 Chairmanship On a voluntary basis and as a result of a vote by the elected committee members. This election is according to ESC general regulation 4
5.3 Secretary ship One of the members in the committee will act as a secretary. This will include: a) Bringing the results up to date b) Reports of assemblies c) Continuous administration d) Communication of information relating to European Cup e) Connection between different members of the committee f) Relations with ESC and ISSF 5.4 Meetings of the Sub Committee At least once per year a meeting must be held, and if it is necessary the chairman has the right to call for other meetings if special circumstances are arise. 5.4.1 One must always be called before the General Assembly during the final 5.5 Meetings of the participating Nations The meetings of the participating nations are organized during one European Cup and the General Assembly will be held during the European Cup Final 5.6 Working of the Secretariat 5.6.1 In order to ensure maximum efficiency of the Secretariat, organizers of European Cups are requested to send details as soon as possible to the Secretariat: 5.6.2 All information s related to this European Cup 5.6.3 The list of results at the end of the organization 5.6.4 In return: the secretariat will keep the participating nations informed on the evolution in ranking for the European Cup 5.6.5 Communication within the European Cup group must be a priority, and be recognized as such by each committee member. In so far as possible the Secretariat will redistribute all information s to the committee members, should it be impossible for them to do so themselves 5.7 Special decisions The 300m Sub Committee can decide about any situations that are not covered by the rules. 6. SCALES OF POINTS 6.1 Scale // Place See Annexe for performance and sliding scale 6.2 European Cup: Emulative points If a shooter enters several European Cups, only the two best European Cup results will be taken in account. 6.3 Cumulating Getting points on the 2 scales (performance and place) is cumulative. Consequently, a shooter can acquire a maximum of 30 points for one competition. 7. EUROPEAN CUP FINAL 7.1 Definition The end of the European Cup is the designation of a winner in the different 5 events at 300 m, at the end of a final match. The final match takes place at the end of all the European Cups one of the great events of the season 7.1.1 Every European nation can claim to organize the final providing its range ability makes it possible. They must give proof of its organizing capacity for international shooting events 7.1.2 European Cup organizing nations will have priority 7.1.3 The European Cup executive committee decides the allocation of the final. The committee must take care not to wrong any finalist by its choice 5
7.1.4 The organizing nation chooses location and date 7.1.5 Number of participants Invitation 7.1.5.1 A maximum of international shooters will enter this final which should be a shooting festivity, and above all not a restricted one 7.1.5.2 The number of participants per event will be 20 shooters including the winner of the last year (exception 7.3 and 7.4) 7.1.5.3 These shooters are selected for the final by their national Federation, which will have received the invitation from the secretariat 7.1.5.4 The number of participants selected for the final cannot exceed the number of shooters who have won their qualification points on the ranking scale 7.2 Conditions for participation The finalists will be invited to participate in the EC Final, subject to the agreement of their National Association 7.2.1 For the final, the participants in each event will be as follows: 7.2.2 The winners of each European Cup 7.2.3 Those ranked highest on the list of points according to article 2.4 after all the European Cups have taken place 7.2.4 The winner of the European Cup Final of the last year 7.2.5 One guest, from countries organizing a European Cup or a European Cup Final but with no shooter in the final ranking. If the stand capacity of the organizer allows it, these shooters can be invited in addition to the 20 finalists and will be designated by his National team Manager. 7.2.6 Results out of Competition (unofficial participation), do not count 7.2.7 The designation is made by the committee in coordination, with, the organising country 7.2.8 If one shooter selected for the final cannot participate, his place will be given to the next shooters on the ranking list. (In the same event) 7.3 In case of tied scores (equal) 7.3.1 All tied shooters are qualified for the final, provided that it allows the stand capacity of the organizer. 7.3.2 On the contrary case, no tying shooter will qualify (in according 7.2.2) 7.4 Non European shooters 7.4.1 Non European shooters may be invited to this event, providing that the range capacity of the organizing country makes this possible 7.4.2 They do not appear on the final list of results 7.4.3 They are the responsibility of the organizing club (or country) 7.5 Program In order to be attractive and undemanding in relation to the availability of everyone (shooters, managers, and organizers), the programme should be short and could be based on the following model: Morning: Afternoon: 1 st day Training and Equipment control 300m rifle Prone Women and Men Training 300m rifle 3 Positions 6
Morning: Afternoon: Morning: Afternoon: 2 nd day 300m rifle 3 Positions men - Competition 300m rifle 3 Positions women Competition Training 300m Standard rifle 3 Position men 3 rd day 300m Standard rifle 3 Positions men Competition 300m rifle Super Final, special program, prone Award ceremony and closing banquet 7.6 Protocol 7.6.1 The protocol and methods of organizing for the final match are identical to those of the European Cup 7.6.2 The Committee will send to the organizing country the list of shooters and federations involved in the final as invitations 7.6.3 In order to simplify administrative procedures, the organizer will transmit to the federations concerned all information related to the participation of their shooters: a) Inscription forms b) Entry fees c) Customs formalities d) Transportation e) List of Hotels f) Programmes and shooting schedule g) Composition of jury (optional) h) The shooting range of the organizing country must be homologated by the ISSF 7.7 Technical Delegate and Jury Members 7.7.1 A Technical Delegate designated by the ESC Presidium will supervise the Final of the 300m Lapua European Cup. Their travel expenses, accommodation, including meals, must be paid by the Organising Committee 7.7.2 The 300m Subcommittee will appoint two members of the Rifle Jury, 1 Women and 1 Men who must be either ISSF A or B licence holders. Their travel expenses, accommodation, including meals, must be paid by the Organising Committee 7.7.3 The 300m Sub Committee will propose the chairman of the Jury of Appeal to the Organising Committee, and it is up to the Organising committee whether or not they accept that recommendation and appoint the recommended person 7.7.4 All other Jury members must be nominated from the Organising committee. Their expenses have to paid by the nations of this Jury members 8. AWARDS AND RESULTS 8.1 Titles At the outcome of the final in the 3 events for Men and 2 events for Women, the winner will be acclaimed: a) European Cup winner 300m. 60 prone men b) European Cup winner 300m. 3 Position men c) European Cup winner 300m. Standard rifle 7
d) European Cup winner 300m. 60 prone women e) European Cup winner 300m. 3 Position women 8.2 Trophies A trophy symbolizing the 300 m European Cup will be given to the winner of each event 8.3 Medals Medals will be awarded to the 3 highest ranked shooters in each event 8.4 Records 8.4.1 A record setting score in each of the five events will be officially recognized and recorded (1995): a) European Cup and European record 300m. 60 prone men b) European Cup and European record 300m. 3x40 Free Rifle c) European Cup and European record 300m. 3x20 Standard Rifle d) European Cup and European record 300m. 60 prone women e) European Cup and European record 300m. 3x20 Sport Rifle 8.5 Sponsors Potential European Cup sponsors will be invited to donate prizes to reward the different winners 9. SPONSORSHIP 9.1 Possibilities It is proposed to ask various companies and manufacturers who are closely linked to the 300m shooting sport to sponsor the final match 9.2 See Annex Lapua 2013-9.3 In case of acceptance they will donate the trophy for the event which they have agreed to sponsor 9.4 They will also be invited to donate prizes to reward the winner of different events 10. MEDIA 10.1 Definition and possibilities The organizers of European Cup events will, in so far as is possible, widely publicize these through all the forms of media at their disposal. 11. FEDERATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES 11.1 The Federations 11.1.1 The federations are responsible for the diffusion of information to their shooters and for calling them to the European Cup final 11.1.2 The federations must confirm the participation of their shooters at the European Cup final following the issue of the call to attend, at least 2 weeks before the final, so that other shooters can be invited, according to 7.2 11.1.3 The federations must take action and request the publication of their competition in the calendar of the ESC and ISSF 11.2 The committee 11.2.1 The committee will take all action necessary for the recognition of the 300m European Cup by the ESC and the ISSF 11.2.2 Committee members guarantee the viability of the 300m European Cup 11.2.3 The committee is responsible for sending out the agenda of the final general meeting. 8
11.2.4 The committee will accept, for discussion, any written proposals sent at least two weeks before the final general meeting 11.3 ORGANISORS RESPONSIBILITIES 11.3.1 All European countries are invited to participate in the European Cup competitions 11.3.2 Supra regional events In order to take into account national and international calendars for 10m, 50m and 300m events, it is possible for a group of several nations to jointly organize a European Cup (ex.: Benelux, Scandinavia, etc.) 11.3.3 Specific organiser s advice 11.3.3.1 All Organisers for 300m cups must send their preliminary programme for the approval of the 300m cup committee 11.3.3.2 A deadline of four (4) weeks before the competition must be written in the programme 11.3.3.3 All transport will be paid by the OC, and should be free to all competitors and officials i.e. from the airport to the hotel, and to the shooting range. 12. CONCLUSION 12.1 The viability of the European Cup depends on the recognition of, and adherence, to, a set of common rules, approved by the organising body as a whole. These rules are its legal support, intended to facilitate its existence, its management and to restrict any possible errors. 12.2 Its objective will be recognition by the world sport shooting authorities 9
13. ANNEXE 13.1 PERFORMANCE MEN Score setting new european record: 15 points 60 PRONE 3x40 600 equal to the ER 15 points 599 14 points 598 13 points 597 12 points 596 11 points 595 10 points 594 9points 593 8points 592 7points 591 6points 590 5points 589 4points 588 3points 587 2points 586 1points 1184 equal to the ER 15 points 1183-1182 - 1181 14 points 1180-1179 - 1178 13 points 1177-1176 - 1175 12 points 1174-1173 - 1172 11 points 1171-1170 - 1169 10 points 1168-1167 - 1166 9points 1165-1164 - 1163 8points 1162-1161 - 1160 7points 1159-1158 - 1157 6points 1156-1155 - 1154 5points 1153-1152 - 1151 4points 1150-1149 - 1148 3points 1147-1146 - 1145 2points 1144-1143 - 1142 1points 3x20 STANDARD 593 equal to th ER 15 points 592-591 14 points 590-589 13 points 588-587 12 points 586-585 11 points 584-583 10 points 582-581 9points 580-579 8points 578-577 7points 576-575 6points 574-573 5points 572-571 4points 570-569 3points 568-567 2points 566-565 1points 10
13.2 PERFORMANCE WOMEN Score setting new european record: 15 points 60 PRONE 3x20 Sport rifle 599 equal to the ER 15 points 598 14 points 597 13 points 596 12 points 595 11 points 594 10 points 593 9points 592 8points 591 7points 590 6points 589 5points 588 4points 587 3points 586 2points 585 1points 588 equal to the ER 15 points 587-586 14 points 585-584 13 points 583-582 12 points 581-580 11 points 579-578 10 points 577-576 9points 575-574 8points 573-572 7points 571-570 6points 569-568 5points 567-566 4points 565-564 3points 563-562 2points 561-560 1points 13.3 SLIDING SCALE Participants Place >20 10-19 5-9 3-4 1 15 10 5 3 2 10 7 3 1 3 8 5 2 4 5 3 1 5 4 2 6 3 1 7 2 8 1 14. Index 11
Annexe 13. Annexe Performance Men 13.1 Annexe Performance Women 13.2 Annexe Sliding scale 13.3 Calendar 4. Calendar Communication 4.2 Calendar Consideration on other disciplines 4.1 Competition Program Disciplines Men 3.1.1 Competition Program Disciplines Women 3.1.2 Competition Program Harmonization 3. Competition Program Specificity Rules ISSF 3.1 Competition Program Team 3.1.3 Competitions Exceptional 2.4 Competitions New Creation 2.2 Competitions - Rules 2.2.1 Conclusion 12. Cumulating 6.3 Cumulating of European Cups 6.2 Entry fees 3.3 Entry fees Europacup 3.3.1 Entry fees Final 3.3.3 Entry fees Nation 3.3.2 European Cup Final 7. Federation Calendar 11.1.3 Final Award 7.1.3 Final Awards and results 8. Final Conditions for Participation 7.2 Final Definition 7.1 Final Definition 7.1.1 Final Event 2.7 Final Federations 11.1 Final Federations Information Shooters 11.1.1 Final Federations Responsibility 11. Final Federations Shooters Confirmation 11.1.2 Final Invitation Subcommittee Organizer 7.6.2 12
Final Jury 7.7 Final Jury Appointment 7.7.2 Final Location and date 7.1.4 Final Medals 8.3 Final Media 10. Final Media Definition and possibilities 10.1 Final Number of participants Discipline 7.1.5.2 Final Number of participants Invitation 7.1.5 Final Organisation 7.6.1 Final Organisation Documents 7.6.3 Final Organizer Priority 7.1.2 Final Other Jury members 7.7.4 Final Participant Definition 7.2.1 Final Participant Guest Organizer European Cup or Final 7.2.5 Final Participant Invitation 7.2.7 Final Participant Invitation Tied scores 7.3 Final Participant Invitation Tied scores Stand capacity available 7.3.1 Final Participant Invitation Tied scores Stand capacity no available 7.3.2 Final Participant Lists of points 7.2.3 Final Participant Non European shooters 7.4 Final Participant Non European shooters Organizer 7.4.3 Final Participant Non European shooters Ranking lists 7.4.2 Final Participant Non European shooters Stand capacity 7.4.1 Final Participant Unofficial participation 7.2.6 Final Participant Winner of last year 7.2.4 Final Participant Winners of each European Cup 7.2.2 Final Program 7.5 Final Protocol 7.6 Final Records 8.4 Final Records Disciplines 8.4.1 Final Shooter Not participate 7.2.8 Final Shooters Report of the federations 7.1.5.3 Final Sponsors 8.5 Final Sponsorship 9. Final Sponsorship Lapua 9.2 Final Sponsorship Possibilities 9.1 13
Final Suggestion Jury of appeal 7.7.3 Final Technical Delegate 7.7 Final Technical Delegate Determination 7.7.1 Final Title 8.1 Final Trophies 8.2 Individuals 3.2 Jury members 2.8 Organizer Deadline 11.3.3.2 Organizer Invitation to the nations 11.3.1 Organizer Programme Approval 300m Cup committee 11.3.3.1 Organizer Responsibility 11.3 Organizer Supra regional events 11.3.2 Organizer Tasks 11.3.3 Participation Invitation All European country s 2.2.2 Participation Nation Guests 2.6 Points - Criteria for allocation 2.5 Points Minimum Participation 2.3 Points Performance Eliminations or final match Best score 2.5.2 Points Sliding scale 2.5.1 Scales of points 6. Subcommittee 11.2 Subcommittee Chairmanship 5.2 Subcommittee Communication 5.6.5 Subcommittee Competition Supervision 2.8.2 Subcommittee Composition 5.1.1 Subcommittee Definition 5.1 Subcommittee Guarantee of viability 11.2.2 Subcommittee Measures Recognition ESC und ISSF 11.2.1 Subcommittee Meeting Agenda 11.2.3 Subcommittee Meeting Generalmeeting Final 5.4.1 Subcommittee Meeting Nation 5.5 Subcommittee Meeting Proposals 11.2.4 Subcommittee Meetings 5.4 Subcommittee Members 2.8 Subcommittee Period 5.1.3 Subcommittee Present European Cups 2.8.1 14
Subcommittee Secretary Office 5.3 Subcommittee Secretary Office Nation Competition Results 5.6.4 Subcommittee Secretary Office Organizer Information 5.6.2 Subcommittee Secretary Office Organizer Lists of results 5.6.3 Subcommittee Secretary Office Organizer Maximum efficiency 5.6.1 Subcommittee Secretary Office Working 5.6 Subcommittee Special decisions 5.7 Subcommittee Structure 5. Subcommittee Supervisor 5.1.2 Targets Competition Duration 3.4.3 Targets Competition Suggestion 3.4.2 Targets Facilities 3.4 Targets Final 3.4.4 Targets Final Capacity 3.4.1 Teams 3.2 Technical Basis 2. Technical Basis Justifies Existence 2.1 15
European Cup Super final Rules Last Update: 3/10/10 300m EUROPEAN CUP SUPER FINAL Technical Rules 1
European Cup Super final Rules Last Update: 3/10/10 Seite 1. CONTENTS 2 2. TECHNICAL RULES 3 2.1 Qualification 3 2.2 Multiple qualifiers 3 2.3 Maximum score equality 3 2.4 Basic principles for firing point allocation 3 2.5 Result evaluation 3 2.6 Position 3 2.7 Price monies 3 3. PROGRAM 4 4. COMPETITION 4 2
European Cup Super final Rules Last Update: 3/10/10 2. TECHNICAL RULES At the conclusion of each European Cup Final a Super final will be held according to the following rules: 2.1 Qualification The winners and second place holders from each of the following competitions qualify for a place in the Super Final. Prone men; three position men; standard rifle men; prone women; three position women. Normally ten shooters will take part in the Super Final. If an eligible shooter does not take his/her place in the Super Final the next shooter on the relevant list take the place. 2.2. Multiple qualifiers For shooters who qualify in more than one discipline the Super Final qualification will be only the first discipline. The shooter next in the ranking list of the next discipline(s) will be invited to shoot in the super final 2.3 Maximum Score equality According to ISSF rules equal maximum scores cannot be broken and each shooter is qualified in first place. For the purpose of the Super Final if three ore more shooters qualify with maximum scores then the ties will be broken by reference to inner tens. If the number of inner tens cannot not to be broken, then a "Shoot-off" will decide. The shoot off will be over 5 shots evaluated out of 100 per shot. After these 5 shots ties will be broken by a shot for shot shoot off. 2.4 Allocation of firing points The random allocation of firing points may be done either by the drawing of lots or with a computer program suitable for the purpose. The allocation will be supervised by the Technical Delegate. 2.5 Scoring The scoring will be done electronically with each shot evaluated out of 100. This means that a 10.9 will be scored as 100, a 10.5 as 96 and so on. All totals are carried forward to the next shot. 2.6 Shooting position The Super Final is shot in the prone position 2.7 Prize monies Every participant in the Super Final will receive prize money. In all European Cup competitions ten euros per start will be paid into a separate Fund. This fund may be used by the sub committee for administration and the provision of trophies for the final and Super Final. The remaining sum will be used to provide graded prize monies for the Super Final shooters 3.Programme The shooting programme will follow the ISSF rules in relation to the Olympic prone rifle final. See section 6.16 of the ISSF Rulebook. 4.Competition All shooters will fire their first three shots on command as per paragraph 3 above. After the third competition shot the shooter with the lowest total retires This sequence continues on a shot by shot basis until the winner is determined. If there is equality at any stage then there will be a Shoot-off to determine who will retire. 3